Meaning
A set of names, numbers, or things written down one after another.
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Word origin
From Old French liste, meaning a strip or border, later a roll of names.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- liste
Grammar
Examples
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"List" is a set of things written down one after another.
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Here "list" means the written line of names.
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"Lists" is the plural, meaning more than one list.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 8: list, gasp, track and 7 more words.